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Henry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Henry Bell across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paperhanger |
| Industry | Working on own |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Paperhanger |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Bell | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Henry Bell | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Geo Durbin | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Barre Pece | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ettie Bell | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Wall decorator |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Paperhanger |
| Industry | Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | paper hanger |
| Industry | decorating |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 75
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Paperhanger |
| Industry | Working on own |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Henry Bell across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Bell
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01611-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rena Knipfer | 45 | Wife | Sales Girl | Nova Scotia |
| 2 | Ruth Knipfer | 20 | Dau | Sales Girl | Medford |
| 3 | Marion Knipfer | 19 | Dau | Sales Girl | Mass |
| 4 | Paul Kohn | 49 | Head | Pharmacist | Mass |
| 5 | Mary Kohn | 48 | Wife | Pharmacist | Mass |
| 6 | Eleanor Kohn | 10 | Dau | — | Mass |
| 7 | James Fonseca | 46 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 8 | Katherine Fonseca | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 9 | James Jr Fonseca | 20 | Son | Messenger | Mass |
| 10 | Patricia Fonseca | 14 | Dau | — | Mass |
| 11 | Anne Fonseca | 10 | Dau | — | Mass |
| 12 | In Florida | None | Report | Each | is |
| 13 | Wm S Riordon | 51 | Head | Handicraft | Mass |
| 14 | Mary A Riordon | 48 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 15 | Muriel Riordon | 19 | Dau | — | Brookline |
| 16 | Wm S Jr Riordon | 17 | Son | — | Medford |
| 17 | Albert J Riordon | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 18 | Margaret Luce | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Mabel Northrop | 51 | Lodger | Technical Asst | Maine |
| 20 | Joseph Kibblehouse | 79 | Lodger | Eyes Bad | Nova Scotia |
| 21 | Burton Allen | 70 | Head | Manager Of Garage | Nova Scotia |
| 22 | Rena C Allen | 66 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 23 | Cornelia Burbank | 30 | Neice | School At Adult | Mass |
| 24 | Lizzie W Libby | 87 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 25 | Nancy Libby | 45 | Housekeeper | — | Mass |
| 26 | Leo R Adams | 47 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 27 | Lenore Adams | 45 | Wife | Dental Asst | Mass |
| 28 | Albert E Adams | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 29 | Albert Adams | 58 | Brother | Teacher | Maine |
| 30 | Henry Bell THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Paperhanger | England |
| 31 | Ettie Bell | 72 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 32 | Colin H Bell | 44 | Son | Radio Eng | Mass |
| 33 | Geo Durbin | 78 | Lodger | Retired Worker | Nova Scotia |
| 34 | Barre Pece | 7 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 35 | Lizzie R Miller | 60 | Head | — | Mass |
| 36 | Marion Miller | 35 | Dau | Office Worker | Mass |
| 37 | Ronald Mcdonald | 50 | Head | Machinist | Mass |
| 38 | Elizabeth Mcdonald | 41 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 39 | Ronald Mcdonald | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Lambert Devreau | 75 | Head | Laborer | Mass |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)